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Dorothy Atherton 1679–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John V

Mother: Mary Fulkerson

Spouse(s): John Dawson

Children(s): Benjamin Dawson, Miles Dawson, Dorothy Dawson, James Dawson, John Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, James Dawson, Sarah Dawson, Daniel Dawson, Isaac Dawson, Deborah Dawson

In 1679, Dorothy Atherton entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to John Atherton V And Mary Fulkerson. Dorothy Atherton married John Dawson, and had children including Benjamin Dawson, Daniel Dawson, Deborah Ann Dawson, Dorothy Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Isaac Dawson, James Dawson, John Dawson, Miles Dawson, Sarah Anna Dawson. Dorothy Atherton passed away in 1753 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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  • In 1679, Dorothy Atherton entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to John Atherton V And Mary Fulkerson.
  • Dorothy Atherton married John Dawson, and had children including Benjamin Dawson, Daniel Dawson, Deborah Ann Dawson, Dorothy Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Isaac Dawson, James Dawson, John Dawson, Miles Dawson, Sarah Anna Dawson.
  • Dorothy Atherton passed away in 1753 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Dorothy Atherton's Ancestors

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Dorothy Atherton
1679–1753
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Atherton V
1652–1679
London, Middlesex, England
Mary Fulkerson
1654–1684
England
Grandparents
Ann Willard
1630–1656
Bold, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
William Farquharson
1613–
of, Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Farquharson
1586–
Beatrix Farquharson
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Farquhar Farquharson
1564–
Isobel Gordon
1566–

Dorothy Atherton's Descendants

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Dorothy Atherton (1679–1753) m. John Dawson (Jan. 10, 1676–1742)
  1. 1. Benjamin Dawson 1707–1793 m. Elizabeth Fussell 1727–1792 m. Susannah Dawson 1710–1733
    1. 1. Susannah Dawson 1727–1819 m. John Bledsoe 1726–1790 m. John Hardin 1725– m. Sylvester (Garner) Sr 1730–1804
      1. 1. Susanna Bledsoe 1760–1829 m. William Laffoon 1752–1822
        1. 1. Sarah Laffoon 1785–1855 m. Abner West 1781–1840
        2. 2. Alexander Lafon 1778–1860
        3. 3. Washington Laffoon 1780–1873 m. Sarah Hill 1780–
        4. 4. Mark Laffoon 1780–1806 m. Sarah Sisk 1781–1850
        5. 5. Susanna Laffoon 1792–1822 m. Daniel Wilson 1788–
        6. 6. Cynthia (T.) Laffoon 1782–1860 m. Noah Fox 1776–1855
        7. 7. Alexander Laffoon 1798–1855 m. Hetty Ellis 1818–1899
        8. 8. Mary Laffoon 1788–1880 m. John Malin 1788–1870
        9. 9. John (Crockett LaFon) Sr 1775–1840 m. Mary Bowen 1776–1849
        10. 10. John (Bledsoe) Laffoon 1790–1873 m. Susannah Henson 1811–1873 m. Lydia Knox 1792–1825
        11. 11. Rutherford Laffoon 1782–1876 m. Malvina Masson 1838– m. Sarah (N.) Hill 1791–1853
      2. 2. Sylvester (Garner) Jr 1752–
      3. 3. William Bledsoe 1752–1829
      4. 4. John (Bledsoe) Jr 1754–1829
      5. 5. Agnes (Dawson) Bledsoe 1750–1830 m. John (Hardin) Holder 1749–1832
      6. 6. Moses (A.) Bledsoe 1747–1841 m. Sarah Hovey 1755–1853
      7. 7. Abraham (Dawson) Bledsoe 1756–1834 m. Elizabeth (Janie) Hawkins 1760–1822
      8. 8. Susannah Bledsoe 1755–1801 m. William (Swann) Thompson 1730–1801
      9. 9. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Bledsoe 1764–1829 m. Hamilton Stewart 1765–1832
    2. 2. John Dawson 1745–1767
    3. 3. Dorothy Dawson 1748–
    4. 4. Sarah Dawson 1751–1766
    5. 5. Benjamin Dawson 1752–
    6. 6. Jacob Dawson 1765–1766
    7. 7. Deborah Dawson 1718–1807 m. Gabriel (Toombs) Sr. 1714–1801
    8. 8. James Dawson 1767–1823 m. Ann Lamborn 1766–1815
    9. 9. Thomas Dawson 1773–1837
    10. 10. Deborah Dawson 1748– m. Edward Skidmore 1737–1783
    11. 11. Solomon Dawson 1749–1819 m. Mary Lord 1749– m. Lydia Bartlett 1740–1778
    12. 12. Isaac Dawson 1763–1825 m. Dawson 1771–1808 m. Cox 1763–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Dawson –1845 m. Zadoc Morris 1818–1899 m. Zadock Morris 1751–1842
    14. 14. William Dawson 1756–1806 m. Ruth Cadwallader 1776–1849 m. Sarah Lamb 1760–
    15. 15. Susanna Dawson 1746–1834 m. Thomas Cowgill 1730–1766 m. John Smedley 1714–1793
  2. 2. Miles Dawson 1710–
  3. 3. Dorothy Dawson 1708–1708
  4. 4. James Dawson 1698– m. Rebecca Haddock 1700–
  5. 5. John Dawson 1710–1723
  6. 6. Elizabeth Dawson 1702–1702
  7. 7. James Dawson 1706–
  8. 8. Sarah (Anna) Dawson 1703–1778 m. William (H) Hancock 1710–1787
  9. 9. Daniel Dawson 1707–1745 m. Elizabeth Hallowell 1711–1802
  10. 10. Isaac Dawson 1710–1748 m. Jane Blackham 1717–
  11. 11. Deborah (Ann) Dawson 1704–1783 m. Bartholomew (Greenwood) Longstreth 1679–1749 m. Robert (William) Tompkins 1710–1757

Dorothy Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Dorothy Atherton in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1753
1753
Age 74
Death of Dorothy Atherton in Kimberton, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Kimberton, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Kimberton, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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